At a Glance
Median Income
$67,500
$60,210 per capita
Home Value
$262,500
Zillow: $370,667
Violent Crime
434/100K
8,089/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.3%
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.3%
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Whipholt Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whipholt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Whipholt a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Whipholt residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $60,210. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 684 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Whipholt is $262,500 , 7% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $370,667. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.
Safety & Crime
Whipholt reports 434 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,089/100K.
Education
38.3% of adults in Whipholt hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(14% above the national average).
96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Whipholt has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C).
Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population69
Median Age60.3 yrs
Density21/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans65.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$60,210
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty17.4%
County GDP$968M
Avg Weekly Wage$894
Housing
A
Home Value$262,500
Rent
Ownership97.1%
Zillow$370,667
Housing Units104
Rent Burden17.5%
Crime
F
Violent434/100K
Property8,089/100K
Health
Obesity27.3%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,268/100K
Climate
Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,327 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+38.3%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute31 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed157 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Whipholt was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Bemidji Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 157 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.